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Enforcement
HK SFC Releases 1st MiC Regime Guidance Bulletin
By Editors | 20/12/2017
Report warns on conflicts of interest in sales practices and asset management; notes asset management sector now has more than half of all intermediaries.
Market Infrastructure
Shenzhen, Laos Exchanges Sign MoU on Capital Market Cooperation
By Editors | 19/12/2017
SZSE and LSX to share information, personnel, technology, expertise; financial infrastructure connectivity to facilitate cross-border ‘economic corridor’.
Market Infrastructure
Feeding the Bitcoin Bubble
By Peter Guy | 18/12/2017
The start of bitcoin futures may increase speculation and international regulatory risks as countries rein in credit.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Ban Foreigners from Cryptocurrency Trading Accounts
By Editors | 18/12/2017
Government has made abrupt about turn to legitimize cryptocurrencies by bringing them under greater regulatory purview.
Market Infrastructure
China to Scrap RMB Trading Waitlist for Foreign Banks
By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2017
Move is part of a package reforms including ‘non-discriminatory ownership limit rules’ for overseas banks, but PBOC doesn’t provide timeline.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia Launch Local Currency Clearing
By Editors | 13/12/2017
Deal involving multiple regional banks, which takes effect on 2 January, will enable wider use of domestic currencies in financial investment.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Rejects Japan-style Embrace of Cryptocurrencies
By Editors | 11/12/2017
Government official says Hong Kong will continue to regard cryptocurrencies as commodities, won’t legitimise through regulation.
Capital / Liquidity
MiFID II: Everything European Banks Active in Asia Need to Know
By Fabienne Sayarath | 07/12/2017
Exploring key issues including the status of local subsidiaries, trading venue uncertainty, transaction reporting and more as the deadline looms.
AML / KYC
What You Need to Know About MiFID II Product Governance Requirements
By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017
With less than a month to go before the MiFID II comes into effect, Vijay Chander, executive director for Fixed […]
AML / KYC
Don’t Panic – MiFID II Set for ‘Soft’ Launch
By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017
Experts say regulators likely to accept a ‘best efforts’ approach for at least several weeks after MiFID II official implementation deadline.
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